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It’s a Padalecki

It’s a Padalecki

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It’s a Padalecki

How this started…

In the first pandemic lockdown of 2020, I painted this, “It’s a Padalecki,” and “All My Habits Make ME.” These two are of a series. Visually, their themes are about people, public transportation – things I was craving during the lockdown. But they also share a common painting method that was for me highly experimental.

I had read that doing things with your other hand was good exercise for the brain. So I decided to try and see if I could functionally paint – anything at all.

The Padalecki painting was the second piece I tried, but it was in fact the first one I completed. I feel this is one of my best works so far. I’m so happy with both of these paintings, I’ve decided to continue painting more works with my left hand.

When I paint left-handed, it feels like I’ve traveled back in time, to the version of me that lacks the skills and experiences I’ve established with my right hand. It puts me in a place of vulnerability because it feels like I need to relearn the techniques I’ve been using for decades. Nothing is a given. I’m just going for it.

I had NO intention of painting actor Padalecki when I started this. It wasn’t until I was certain the piece was done that I thought, “That actually reminds me of Jared Padalecki.” And of course – I had been watching Supernatural reruns like mad around that time. So I think my subconscious was informing the form of that character.

I knew immediately that the painting HAD to be called “It’s a Padalecki” – and if you’re a fan of the show as I am, you’ll totally get the reference.

To find out more about the people I’ve painted in It’s a Padalecki and the process of taking a canvas painting and making it a design ready to apply to clothes and such, read Behind the Design.

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It’s a Padalecki

It’s a Padalecki

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Above is the artwork used for designing 48 products in this series, including the six you see below. The original piece was on canvas, and I needed to be sure that the main figure, Padalecki, would not be cropped out of view once applied to certain items (like the leggings).

For the scoop on what inspired the painting, GO HERE.

For a sneak peek behind the design, GO HERE.

  • It’s a Padalecki
    Gadget Snap Case
  • It’s a Padalecki postcard
    Postcards (choice of 2 sizes)
  • It’s a Padalecki leggings
    Cool Leggings
  • It’s a Padalecki dress
    A-line Dress
  • It’s a Padalecki
    Tote Bag (choice of 3 sizes)
  • It’s a Padalecki
    Zipper Pouch (choice of 3 sizes)

CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PRODUCTS IN THIS STYLE RIGHT HERE IN MY REDBUBBLE CATALOGUE.

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